As you know, the skincare industry loves to scare people into buying lots of stuff.
Perhaps the largest category in skincare is “moisturizers.”
No one debates that you need a moisturizer.
Most YouTube experts will tell you that you need three features in a moisturizer:
1. water retention or humectant – takes water from the atmosphere
2. occlusion – limits water evaporation from the skin
3. emolience – they generally throw this in to show that they are on top of things.
But does the skin generally need a moisturizer? To combat aging.
This episode gives a clear answer to this question.
There are of course times when your skin begs for a moisturizer and is happy to get one. Listen to your skin.
Not your skincare influencer.
